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Early Version of Disney’s Mickey Mouse Will Soon Be Public Property

The version of the iconic character from “Steamboat Willie” will enter the public domain in 2024. But those trying to take advantage could end up...

‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ Has a Subdued Start at the Box Office

Ticket sales totaled $134 million in North America, nearly doubling the opening for the first ‘Avatar.’ But Hollywood was expecting more.

GLAAD Praises Increased Inclusiveness of Disney Films

In a report on L.G.B.T.Q. representation in movies, the organization lauded the studio but noted some depictions were one dimensional or stereotypical.

Reclaiming Place in Animation History for Bessie Mae Kelley

A historian of the form has unearthed works by Bessie Mae Kelley that rank as the earliest-known hand-drawn animated films directed by a woman.

Golden Globes Announce Nominees Ahead of a Return to TV

The tarnished awards ceremony will air on NBC in January in a one-year trial. But which stars will show up to collect their trophies?

Highbrow Films Aimed at Winning Oscars Are Losing Audiences

The kind of critically praised dramas that often dominate the awards season are falling flat at the box office, failing to justify the money it...

Bob Iger, Acknowledging ‘Challenging Times,’ Meets With Disney Employees

At a town-hall meeting on Monday, Disney employees seemed overjoyed at the return of Mr. Iger, who replaced Bob Chapek as chief executive.

After Swift Return, Iger Faces Disney’s Long-Term Challenges

Robert A. Iger had been gone from the company for less than a year, but he returns to a very different Disney.

Disney Brings Back Robert Iger After Ousting Chapek as C.E.O.

Mr. Iger is returning to the company he ran for 15 years after being succeeded by Robert Chapek in 2020.

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon to Start Independent Production Company, Artists’ Equity

Unlike streaming services and most studios, they plan to share profits with their actors and off-camera artisans.